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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.04, 37,099.76 and 14,947.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.04, 37,099.76 and 14,947.27 is: 20,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.04 : 37,099.76 = 14,947.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.04/37,099.76 = 14,947.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.04x = 37,099.76 × 14,947.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.04x = 554,540,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,540,074.27/26,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.11

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